Ravens vs Steelers

Ravens vs Steelers : Week 4 of the 2018 NFL season will feature a marquee Sunday Night Football game on Sunday, September 30, 2018 when the Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ravens vs Steelers – Live NFL Football Game PC TV 2018 Kickoff is slated for 8:30 p.m. EST on NBC.

The Ravens are led by head coach John Harbaugh, quarterback Joe Flacco, wide receiver Michael Crabtree and pass rusher Terrell Suggs. Baltimore comes into the game with a 2-1 record. The Ravens defeated the Broncos in Week 3.

The Steelers are led by head coach Mike Tomlin, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Antonio Brown. Pittsburgh owns a 1-1-1 record, and is coming off a Week 3 win over the 49ers.

Here’s how our experts see the game playing out.

Darryl Slater: A great rivalry. The Steelers have struggled this season, but a big home win over the Ravens might be just what it takes to get Ben Roethlisberger and Co. completely back on the right track. Steelers 28, Ravens 17.

Ryan Dunleavy: Tie game. Two minutes to go. What else is new when these teams meet? It would help if the Steelers could turn to Le’Veon Bell in this situation. Advantage Ravens and kicker Justin Tucker. Ravens 16, Steelers 13.

Matthew Stypulkowski: The Steelers could sure use Le’Veon Bell for this AFC North battle, but Ben Roethlisberger will gut it out anyway. He’s riding high off a terrific Week 3 performance and is a proven winner. The Steelers start taking the poll position in this division here. Steelers 17, Ravens 14.

The NFL continues to heat up in Week 4 with the Steelers hosting the Ravens in an AFC North showdown this Sunday night. For this game and every other primetime contest, we’ll break down the sports betting lines and recommend where to place your bets at DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook.

This advice is also relevant for fantasy contests on sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel and can be helpful in seasonal fantasy leagues as well.

Keep an eye on injury news right up until kick off since things can change quickly in the NFL. Any player listed as questionable may see limited action or not suit up at all if they don’t respond well in warm-ups.

In the past, this has been a classic “Black and Blue” game between two hard-hitting AFC North rivals. That trend may continue, but recent results would indicate we’re in for more of a shootout.

Pittsburgh is one of three teams to cough up a QB1 result (in seasonal fantasy terms) in all three games to open the season.

The Steelers have allowed the second-most receiving YPG (111) to opposing top receivers with Joe Haden (hamstring) at less than full strength. Pittsburgh’s linebacking corps has struggled since losing Ryan Shazier last Week 13. In turn, the Steelers are coughing up 28.6 PPG over their last seven regular season contests.

Baltimore’s upgraded receiving corps now features shifty burner John Brown and red zone weapon Michael Crabtree. The duo is complementing each other well, with Crabtree leading the team in targets (26) and Brown ranking fourth in the NFL in air yards (457) on the season. Pittsburgh has already given up 15 pass plays of 20-plus yards, so Joe Flacco should take several shots downfield to Brown.

Then, Pittsburgh has been flamed by TEs this season. On that note, rookie Hayden Hurst (foot) might be able to make his season debut for the Ravens. Slot WR Willie Snead is less of a sure bet for production, since Pittsburgh slot CB Mike Hilton is playing much better than Haden and Artie Burns on the outside.

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Even prior to incorporating those new weapons, the Ravens’ offense was clicking. Baltimore has scored 27-plus points in six of eight games dating back to a Week 14 date at Pittsburgh in 2017, which ended as a 39-38 loss.

Pittsburgh ranks 22nd in DVOA rush defense this year and is vulnerable on the ground as well. Alex Collins is only averaging 3.4 YPC behind an offensive line that ranks 23rd in yards adjusted line yards, according to Football Outsiders. He’s losing goal line work to Javorius “Buck” Allen, who has scored in three straight games and drawn praise from HC John Harbaugh. Despite the Steelers’ weaknesses up front, Baltimore may continue to struggle on the ground in a physical matchup.

The Steelers have virtually abandoned the run, feeding James Conner just six carries in the first half while torching the Bucs secondary last Monday night. Baltimore ranks ninth in DVOA run defense and ranked ninth throughout the 2017 season, holding Pittsburgh to just 59 yards on 16 totes in their last meeting.

If both teams continue with their pass-heavy approach, the game should be extended and have a much better chance of hitting the Over (51 points).

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The most intriguing DFS play in this contest is Ben Roethlisberger. He has been a force at Heinz Field over the past few seasons and has shredded the Ravens secondary with 1,125 passing yards and 11 TDs over his last three home games against Baltimore.